Cultivation Station

Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with Lindsey Beatrice with Nude Foods. Did you know the average American produces 1,704 pounds of trash each year. That’s enough to fill 23 million garbage trucks, which is 50 garbage trucks per minute. Lindsey will share what her and others are doing to combat this, and how we can all get involved.   Notes: Nude Foods Market Nude Foods is the easiest way to shop zero-waste for local and organic groceries. Visit our locations in Boulder (3233 Walnut St.) or Denver (3538 W 44th Ave), or order online for delivery in select areas. All you have to do is shop like normal, drop off your empty jars when you're done, and shop again. Nude Foods will wash, sanitize, and refill every jar with products we buy in bulk. We've already avoided over 1,000,000+ pieces of single use plastic from ever being created. nudefoodsmarket.com @nudefoodsmarket on all social media platforms Apply to be a vendor by filling out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedmhoSzuUVkei_hLpBYupNI7Vu60DJgDIq-s8wXDrGZGYAnw/viewform Flatirons Farmers Coalition FFC creates a thriving and inclusive local agricultural community rooted in regenerative agriculture, food security, and land stewardship. To do this, we connect and empower Boulder County growers and community members through peer-to-peer learning, community building, and advocacy. Our coalition is made up of farmers and ranchers of all ages and experience levels, as well as local food advocates. We welcome anyone committed to tending the land and cultivating community. flatironsfarmers.org @flatironsfarmers on Instagram More about the Boulder Valley Farming Families Fund: https://www.flatironsfarmers.org/family-support

Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with the fouonder and owner of From Scratch Farms - Adriana Karagozian. We will learn about her passion for urban land efficient farming and how she got her amazing business started.

Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with the founder of Younii - Blake Eve! As adults in our world today, there are so many things to do, stay on top of and manage...things they never taught us in school! Blake will share with us her incredible program, designed to help make adulting a bit easier

Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with Maddi Hughes, the FarmABLE Specialist for Goodwill. Their goal is to supoprt Colorado's 8100 veteran farmers, as well as disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.  

Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with a professioinal photographer. There are some great benefits to having excellent photos of your business and your goods.

Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with Nourish Colorado and how they are addressing the disparties in our food systems. These are the changemakers who strengthen connections with and between farms, ranches, and communities so that all Coloradans have equitable access to fresh, nutritious foods.  The Colorado Local Food Program Guidebook which provides resources for school meal operators, agricultural producers, and community members to launch and sustain various farm to school efforts.  Nourish Colorado's Food Bill Action Team:  Website Registration Form GFPP Coalition and program in general:  Marion.Kalb@denvergov.org

Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with Nora Weiser the Executive Director for The Good Food Foundation. The Good Food Foundation exists to celebrate, connect, empower and leverage the passionate and engaged, yet often overlooked, players in the food system who are driving towards tasty, authentic and responsible food in order to humanize and reform our American food culture.

Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with Dr Dawn Thilmany and Dr Libby Christensen about the Northwest Regional Food Center, based at Colorado State University. We know farms and food businesses are the foundation of our resilient, diverse and balanced food systems. As a USDA Regional Food Business Center, we’ve got the connections and resources to help you start up, and scale up, your manufactured and value-added food business. This will be an informative and fun discussion of what support is out there for Colorado Proud members!

Listen in as we talk with experts on the topic of GAP certification. There are so  many opportunities for Colorado agricultural producers, however in many cases certain certifiactions are necessary.  Learn what these vertifications are, and how to get them.

Listen as we talk with Colorado's Ag Commissioner - Kate Greenberg.  We will learn what our Commissioner is looking forward to in 2025 inn terms of Colorado agriculture.